Long Distance (aka Distant) – Implementing Realistic Escalation

An excerpt from my script review for Long Distance which will be available 08/19/25: 2.) Plot Stability The premise of the story is solid. What we’re going to focus on in this section however is...

Weapons – Write to Reals Script Review

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Weapons (2025) which will be available 08/11/25: What Worked The Hook - This film has a fantastic hook, which is important because it makes for a great logline....

Write to Reals: Eddington – Another Ari Aster Stinker?

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Eddington which will be available 07/21/25: What Needs Work A COVID-19 Western - Look, it says this on the title page, and that description does not really inspire...

28 Days Later – Would YOU pick zombies?

An excerpt from my script review for 28 Days Later which will be available 07/16/25: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Tying into the Capn’s review of the 28 Years Later, thought it would be cool to...

28 Years Later – Masterpiece or Garbage?

I’ve been debating if I should review this movie. I have pretty mixed feelings on it, and it seems I’m not alone. People are either loving it, so much so they are...

What Could Have Been: Elementary by Brian Helgeland

An excerpt from my review for the Elementary (unproduced script) by Brian Helgeland which will be available 06/30/25: 2.) Plot Stability Was a very fun and engaging story. If you’re looking for an entertaining tale set in...
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Mandy – Nic Cage’s Masterpiece?

There’s not a single trailer I can think of that I’ve rewatched more times than the trailer for Mandy. Like the film itself, it transfixes you, drawing you in, wanting more. It’s...

Deadpool 2 – Better than the first?

Recently I’ve been watching this guy’s Youtube channel where he hoards up on blurays and DVDs. And it got me thinking about my own collection. I used to have a pretty extensive...

American Gangland

Hi all. First off, to our new friends visiting us from Reddit.com, thanks for coming over, and know you can READ the scripts we pick on our Read Page or for a particular...

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Happy Saturday once again. How's everyone's weekend so far? Hopefully good, and thanks for spending a bit of it with us. Today we're taking a look at our first completed project from the...

Nine Lives – Bad Plot Isn’t Spacey’s Fault!

The Captain tortures himself with what was meant to be a family friendly review. Naturally, things go wrong... Nine Lives It’s been a few weeks since I’ve done a review and I thought...

Searching (2018) – Don’t Telegraph the Twist in Your Script

An excerpt from my script review for Searching (2018) which will be available 06/03/19: 2.) Plot Stability From the get go we’re thrown into the “computer style” that plays out like an early 90s...

Sicario – Dialogue That Kills, Description to Die For.

An excerpt from my script review for Sicario which will be available 11/02/15: 4.) Dialogue and Description Dialogue was a real issue for me. The whole Alejandro voice-over could easily be left out. The...

Halloween 3 Double Feature Part 2 – Movie Review

Part 2 of our Super Duper Special Halloween 3 Double Feature! (Don't miss Part One.) And now, The Captain's review of this classic, classic film... https://youtu.be/zKNIqG9J2KU It’s that time of year again, time to watch Season...

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